7th migrant bus arrives in Los Angeles from Texas

Another bus full of asylum-seekers arrived at Union Station on Friday, August 4 from Texas, according to Mayor Karen Bass' team.

Temecula school district sued over ban on critical race theory

The Temecula Valley Unified School District is once again at the center of controversy over class curriculum – this time over its ban on critical race theory.

Imelda Padilla becomes formal voting member of LA City Council

Padilla will fill out the remainder of former Council President Nury Martinez's term, which ends in December 2024.

Tony Thurmond kicked out, 'verbally attacked' at school board meeting
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State Superintendent of Schools Tony Thurmond was told to leave the Chino School District meeting after expressing his opposition to a policy that requires administrators to inform parents if their child identifies as transgender.

The Issue Is: Sex trafficking and the politics of crime, 2024, and Hollywood on strike

A busy week in California, as state legislators debated the issue of sex trafficking, former President Trump further solidified his lead in the GOP primary, and Hollywood shuts down with actors joining writers on the picket lines for a historic dual strike.

California Assembly passes bill on child trafficking

Earlier this week, Democrats on the Assembly Public Safety Committee chose not to advance the bill that could have sent human traffickers of kids to prison for life.

State assembly committee unblocks bill that would increase penalties for trafficking minors

Democrats in the California Assembly Committee blocked a bill that would make sex trafficking of minors a serious crime in the state. Supporters of the SB 14 and survivors of human trafficking were both shocked and outraged.

London Breed is highest paid CA mayor, salary report shows

San Francisco Mayor London Breed had the highest California mayoral salary last year, according to data from the California State Controller.

These new California laws take effect July 2023

From criminal records being sealed to private citizens being allowed to sue companies over alleged sale of ghost guns, here's a look at new California laws that will impact your life beginning July 1, 2023.

Federal prosecutors allege LA County failed to comply with disability rights

Los Angeles County discriminated against persons with disabilities at vote centers in Pasadena, North Hollywood, Downey and Watts during recent elections, federal prosecutors alleged in a lawsuit claiming violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.